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Almonds boost male fertility

Eating seven nuts a day could improve a man's sperm count and quality, say Italian doctors.

They are testing the theory in a trial of 100 men being treated for infertility at a hospital in Turin.

One group will add seven nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds or peanuts) to their normal diet; another group will reduce their intake of saturated fat by cutting down on processed meat and dairy products, and increase the amount of polyunsaturated fats, from foods such as oily fish and seeds.